The Managers Choice Whisky Tasting Notes Clynelish, Knockando, Lagavulin, Auchroisk, Benrinnes, Glendullan and Glenlossie

The Managers Choice 4th Release Tasting Notes


19th May 2010

This is the fourth and final batch of single cask malt whiskies to be released in the new The Managers’ Choice Series, these were released May 2010.

This fourth batch includes notably Clynelish, Knockando, and the iconic award-winning Islay malt, Lagavulin.

Also in this batch is whiskies from Auchroisk, Benrinnes, Glendullan and Glenlossie which normally enjoy only very limited availability.
 

Auchroisk



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Speyside

8th October 1999

2009

622

11323

Bodega Sherry European Oak

60.6%

Butter scotch nose, with sweet, deep burnt flavours

Benrinnes



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Speyside

26th August 1996

2009

328

8994

Refill American oak

59.7%

Light Speyside flavours with a sweet, delicate yet fresh taste.
 

Clynelish



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Northern Highland

10th April 1997

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232

4341

First fill bourbon American oak

58.5%

Oily, nutty with a hint of vanilla.
 

Glendullan



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Speyside

13th Dec 1995

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635

12718

European oak

58.7%

Rich and sweet with a gentle almond butter finish.
 

Glenlossie



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Speyside

15th Dec 1999

2009

207

14098

First fill bourbon American oak

59.1%

Light and fresh with a lemon zest.
 

Knockando



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Speyside

11th July 1996

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599

800790

Spanish sherry European oak

58.6%

Gentle and smooth with honeyed fruit.
 

Lagavulin



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Islay

25th October 1993

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597

4447

Bodega sherry European oak

54.7%

Smooth rich fruit aroma. Smoky with a gentle warm finish.
 

More About The Managers Choice


Read the Details of The Managers Choice 1st Release
Read the Tasting notes Managers Choice 1st Release

Read the Details of The Managers Choice 2nd Release
Read the Tasting notes Managers Choice 2nd Release

Read the Details of The Managers Choice 3rd Release
Read the Tasting notes Managers Choice 3rd Release

Read the Details of The Managers Choice 4th Release
Read the Tasting notes Managers Choice 4th Release

Read an Interview With Craig Wallace a Diageo Malt Whisky Specialist, about his contribution to The Managers Choice project.
 

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